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Teaching Matters Edinburgh

Teaching Matters Edinburgh, created by the University of Edinburgh, complements the University's Teaching Matters blog. We invite students and staff to engage in topical conversations, both debating and celebrating aspects of Higher Education.

  1. Episode 8: Student Wellbeing and the Hidden Costs of Financial Hardship (Part 2)

    23.08.2024

    Episode 8: Student Wellbeing and the Hidden Costs of Financial Hardship (Part 2)

    In part two of this discussion, Student Wellbeing Adviser Tessa Warinner chats with Grace Clark, president of the University of Edinburgh branch of the 93% club. They highlight the impact of financial anxiety and class disparities on student mental health and university experience. This episode belongs to Podcast series: Student Wellbeing. Link to Part 1: Student Wellbeing and the Hidden Costs of Financial Hardship. Timestamps: (0:00) – Continuation of discussion of Grace’s experiences growing up working-class in rural North Yorkshire (4:09) – Means-tested benefits and the student finance model (7:01) – Tessa asks Grace about her experience in high school with mental health education (15:14) – How to get involved with the 93% club (20:32) - Student Wellbeing Service at the university Transcript of this episode

    23 мин.
  2. Episode 7: Student Wellbeing and the Hidden Costs of Financial Hardship (Part 1)

    16.08.2024

    Episode 7: Student Wellbeing and the Hidden Costs of Financial Hardship (Part 1)

    In this episode, Tessa Warinner, Student Wellbeing Adviser at the university, chats with Grace Clark, president of The University of Edinburgh branch of the 93% club↗️. They discuss the challenges state-educated students face as they transition to university. Listen to how 93% club is making a difference in levelling the playing field for these students. This episode belongs to Podcast series: Student Wellbeing↗️ Timestamps: (0:53) – Tessa and Grace - Introductions(1:42) – What is 93% club? Who is it for? What do they do?(5:00) – How mental health and wellbeing of the members fit into the club’s goals(11:58) – How being economically and educationally disadvantaged can impact a student’s wellbeing(12:16) – Financial hardships and discussion around access to financial assistance(17:43) – Grace’s experience with growing up in a working-class family.

    21 мин.
  3. What is interdisciplinarity?

    09.08.2024

    What is interdisciplinarity?

    In this podcast episode, Emily Shaw, undergraduate student studying Interdisciplinary Futures at the Edinburgh Futures Institute, takes us on a journey of understanding 'interdisciplinarity'. Emily brings together voices of students and experts in the field, including Dr David Overend and Dr Gill Robinson. They explore its definitions, implications and real-world applications. Timestamps: (0:42) - Introduction to 'interdisciplinary' (2:43) - Student perspective  (3:51) - Dr David Overend's opinion  - What is interdisciplinarity? (4:55) - Could interdisciplinary way of working be taught?  (6:12) - About the potential areas of conflict or tensions between disciplines (08:49) - Dr Gill Robinson's opinion - What is interdisciplinarity? (11:10) - How have you undisciplined yourself in terms of looking at other disciplines that you're not trained in specifically?  (13:59) - How might we bring people together for interdisciplinary collaboration? (23:05) - Reflection and conclusion

    25 мин.
  4. Episode 6: Wellbeing in the curriculum (Part 3)

    19.06.2024

    Episode 6: Wellbeing in the curriculum (Part 3)

    In the final part of this three-part podcast, Wellbeing Advisors Douglas and Tessa talk to Dr Mark Hoelterhoff the four transformations mentioned in the Wellbeing in the Curriculum report, incorporating diverse experiences and what the next few years look like for the wellbeing in the curriculum project. This episode belongs to Podcast series: Student Wellbeing↗️. Timestamps:  (00:44) Douglas and Mark discuss the four transformations outlined in the Wellbeing in the Curriculum project for a couple of years ago.(03:54) Douglas and Mark discuss the importance of incorporating “diverse perspectives” into wellbeing initiatives at universities.(08: 29) Douglas further asks Mark what he would say to students who are uncomfortable with speaking about wellbeing in an academic setting.(12:53) Tessa asks Mark about what the plan is for the next couple of years. Transcript↗️

    20 мин.
  5. Episode 5: Wellbeing in the curriculum (Part 2)

    12.06.2024

    Episode 5: Wellbeing in the curriculum (Part 2)

    In the second part of this three-part podcast, Wellbeing Advisors Douglas and Tessa talk to Dr Mark Hoelterhoff about the examples of other universities work on bringing wellbeing into the curriculum and they discuss some of the potential challenges of doing so. This episode belongs to Podcast series: Student Wellbeing↗️ Timestamps: (00:45) Douglas asks about other university examples and Mark answers.(06:11) Tessa talks about her thoughts on buy-in and Mark adds his thoughts.(13:52) Douglas asks Mark about the challenges and opportunities in embedding wellbeing in the curriculum of different disciplines(17:36) Tessa and Mark speak on the impact of Covid on implementation and wellbeing attitudes. Transcript of this episode

    23 мин.
  6. Episode 4: Wellbeing in the curriculum (Part 1)

    05.06.2024

    Episode 4: Wellbeing in the curriculum (Part 1)

    In the first part of this three-part podcast, Wellbeing Advisers Douglas and Tessa discuss with Dr Mark Hoelterhoff the definition of wellbeing and touch upon the origins of a group project that Mark was a part of called 'Wellbeing in the Curriculum'. They cover themes of different perspectives around wellbeing, positive psychology and the importance of wellbeing throughout the university experience. This episode belongs to Podcast series: Student Wellbeing↗️ Timestamps: (00:43): Introductions(02:52): What do we mean by wellbeing?(10:57): What were the origins of the project entitled Wellbeing in the Curriculum?(15:46): Tessa talks about her experiences at university,(17:46): Mark discusses some of the challenges around implementing wellbeing into a large institution such as Edinburgh University. Transcript of this episode

    22 мин.
  7. Episode 3: PhD wellbeing (Part 2) - Isolation, Cost of living and Covid

    22.05.2024

    Episode 3: PhD wellbeing (Part 2) - Isolation, Cost of living and Covid

    In the second part of this two-part podcast, which is a continuation of last week's episode on PhD students' wellbeing, Sibyl Adam, student wellbeing adviser at the Student wellbeing service and Lorna street, a lecturer at the School of Geosciences discuss some of the practical difficulties in PhD life, such as isolation, cost of living crisis and the pandemic effect and how that can impact student well-being. Transcript of this episode↗️ Timestamps: (0:44) ‘going into an academic job is not for the faint hearted’ (03:48) impact of disruptions, cost of living, isolation, pandemic (10:43) Implications of transition to Doctoral training centre model from prior models of PhDs being associated with larger research projects (14:26) Going forward what can be done to offset PhD student isolation

    18 мин.
  8. Episode 2: PhD wellbeing (part 1) - The relationship between student and staff wellbeing

    15.05.2024

    Episode 2: PhD wellbeing (part 1) - The relationship between student and staff wellbeing

    In the first part of this two-part podcast, Sibyl and Lorna discuss the intersection of being a PhD student and wellbeing. They cover themes of cultures of overwork and acceptance of stress, relationship of student/staff wellbeing and individual vs structural responsibility. Transcript of this episode (02:01): PhD journey and well-being, stress as a health and safety issue(05:25): Why do you think stress is not taken seriously?(08:01): Conversations surrounding PhD students and well-being (11:38): Individual vs structural responsibility(17:17): relationship between student and staff wellbeing.

    23 мин.
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Teaching Matters Edinburgh, created by the University of Edinburgh, complements the University's Teaching Matters blog. We invite students and staff to engage in topical conversations, both debating and celebrating aspects of Higher Education.

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